It's not that Richard was afraid of what might happen to him if he supported Charles Spencer's idea to investigate his sister's death—
But wouldn't it be better if he simply had no enemies at all
Moreover, Richard had already made up his mind: unless something truly urgent forced him, he would stay far away from politicians and their tangled problems. He would rather focus on what truly mattered to him—Manchester City.
So, after offering his thoughts and gently persuading Charles, Richard stepped back and let him reflect on it thoroughly.
As for King's Cross itself, the area presented both opportunity and challenge.
